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Training of Farmer Trainers

The Training of Farmer Trainers program is intended for people in the Riverside / Inland Empire with knowledge in sustainable agriculture and food justice that are passionate about teaching and building community, and that want to contribute with their work to ensure the success of small and medium scale diversified farms as one of the core producers of sustainable, fresh and healthy food in the U.S.
El Programa de Entrenamiento para Entrenadores está diseñado para gente en el área de Riverside / Inland Empire con conocimiento en agricultura sostenible y justicia alimentaria, apasionados por enseñar y construir comunidad y que quieran contribuir con su trabajo a asegurar el éxito de pequeños y medianos agricultores biodiversos como unos de los actores fundamentales de la producción de alimentos frescos, saludables y sustentables en los Estados Unidos.

Learn Approaches to Teach Urban Farming (English)

Follow-up meeting in Berkeley: July, 2018. Dates and times to be determined. We will attend the Bay Area Farmer Training and have farm visits.

Context and Topics

With the average age of farmers approaching 59 years old in the U.S., the unfolding impact of climate change, rapid urbanization, and the historic loss of arable land, we face an urgent need to develop more resilient farming strategies in order to provide food for our population in a way that cares for the environment and for the communities. Education is essential for farmers and farm workers to meet these multiple challenges. Through this intensive workshop, you will design farmer training curricula that meet the needs of the populations you serve. You’ll also get important feedback on your farmer training curricula from the facilitators and other participants in the workshop.

Who is the Training of Farmer Trainers for?

The Training of Farmer Trainers program is intended for people in the Riverside / Inland Empire with knowledge in sustainable agriculture and food justice that are passionate about teaching and building community, and that want to contribute with their work to ensure the success of small and medium scale diversified farms as one of the core producers of sustainable, fresh and healthy food in the U.S.